Water Utility Council of the PA-Section, American Water WUC Works Association (PA-AWWA) GOVERNMENT RELATIONS UPDATE From Milliron & Goodman Government Relations, LLC. 200 North 3rd Street Suite 1500 Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: 717-232-5322 Cell: 717-574-3963 Erik A. Ross, Associate www.millirongoodman.com Harrisburg, PA [email protected] November 21, 2016 -- Issue 1013 PA- Section, American Water Works Association National Association of Water Companies Water Works Operators' Association of Pennsylvania Representatives and in coordinating action on the Senate Republicans Elect Senate floor. Leadership Team for 2017- Leadership of the Appropriations Committee, one 2018 Legislative Session of the most influential of the standing committees, will remain with Senator Pat Browne (R-16). The fter voters re-elected all Republican committee reviews all legislation for its fiscal incumbents and five new Senators last impact and plays a crucial role in developing the A week, Senate Republicans strengthened state budget. their majority to the largest level in 66 years. Today, Senate Republicans re-elected their leaders Senator John Gordner (R-27) was re-elected for the 2017-18 legislative session, retaining the Majority Whip. His duties include acting as current team to serve in their respective roles. assistant floor leader, working to gain support for legislation and assuring that Republican policies Senator Joe Scarnati (R-25) has been and strategies are maintained through the nominated once again to serve as President Pro cooperative efforts of the majority caucus. Tempore. The full Senate will vote on Scarnati's nomination when it reconvenes in January. As Senator Bob Mensch (R-24) will continue to President Pro Tempore, he will be responsible for serve as Majority Caucus Chairman for the 2017- appointing the chairpersons and members of the 2018 legislative session. As chairman he presides standing committees of the Senate. He will also over Republican caucus meetings to discuss bills play a significant role in negotiations with the and amendments and to develop caucus strategy. Administration and the House of Representatives. As the Majority Caucus Secretary, Senator Senator Jake Corman (R-34) will serve his Richard Alloway (R-33) oversees all executive second term as Majority Leader. His duties include nominations submitted to the Senate for overseeing the legislative agenda, developing confirmation. He will coordinate the review of the policies and strategies for the Senate Republican background and experience of nominees and ensure Caucus, and playing a key role in floor debates. He that proper documentation is submitted. will also have a major role in negotiating issues with the Administration and House of Senator Chuck McIlhinney (R-10) will remain Senator Lloyd Smucker (R-13), who was elected to Majority Caucus Administrator and Senator David Congress. Argall (R-29) will continue to chair the Policy Committee. Source: Senate Republican Communications, 11/16/2016 The new members of the Republican caucus include: Senate Democrats Announce John DiSanto, 15th Senatorial District (Parts of Leadership Team Dauphin County and all of Perry County) - Senator-elect DiSanto owns and operates a n November 16, 2016, Senate Democrats construction, development and property elected leaders for the 2017-18 legislative management business. Born and raised in O session. State Senator Jay Costa (D- Harrisburg, he has been involved in numerous Allegheny) was re-elected Democratic Floor civic organizations. Leader. Wayne Langerholc, 35th Senatorial District "It is an honor and a privilege to once again be (All of Cambria and Bedford Counties and part chosen to serve the caucus as Leader," Costa said. of Clearfield County) - Senator-elect "We face many challenges moving into the new Langerholc is a Cambria County Assistant session but our members are focused and District Attorney, heads up the Cambria County determined to address key issues and provide for the Drug Task Force and serves as a Richland needs of all Pennsylvanians." Township Supervisor. Costa was elected to the Senate in 1996 and was Dan Laughlin, 49th Senatorial District (Part of elected into leadership in 2006, serving first as Erie County) - Born Erie and raised in a housing Caucus Chairman and later Democratic chair of the project, Senator-elect Laughlin attended Penn Senate Appropriations Committee. State Behrend and worked day and night jobs in the construction and steel industry to support his Costa will be joined in leadership for the 2017- family. He established and built from the 18 legislative session by: ground up a family business, Laughlin Builders, formed a waste company, and operates an Sen. Anthony Williams (D- insulating business and rental company. Phila./Montgomery), Democratic Whip. Williams has served in the state legislature since 1988 and Scott Martin, 13th Senatorial District (Part of was elected to the Senate in 1998. He has served as Lancaster County) - Senator-elect Martin is Democratic Whip since 2011. Vice President of Business Development at Community Network Resources. He served for Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D- eight years as a Lancaster County Phila./Montgomery), Democratic Appropriations Commissioner and as Chairman of the PA chair. Senator Hughes was elected to the Senate in Republican Caucus of County Commissioners. 1994 and served the caucus previously as Caucus Chairman. This will be Hughes' fourth term as Mike Regan, 31st Senatorial District (Parts of Democratic Appropriations chair. York and Cumberland Counties) - Senator-elect Regan served in the House of Representatives Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny), Caucus since 2013, representing the 92nd District and Chairman. Fontana was elected to the Senate in spent 23 years as a member of the U.S Marshals 2005 and was appointed to the leadership team in Service within the Department of Justice. 2011 as Caucus Administrator where he served for four years. Two Senate Republicans will retire at the end of the year. They are Senator Pat Vance (R-31) and 2 Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Philadelphia), Caucus all members to move Pennsylvania forward in the Secretary. Sen. Farnese has represented the First next session. Focusing on fiscal discipline and Senatorial District since 2009 and has served on the private sector job growth will be paramount." Democratic leadership team as Caucus Secretary since 2014. "We stood for taxpayers and governed responsibly for the last two years, and with a 122- Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh), member majority, the House Republicans are ready Policy Committee Chair. Boscola has served in the to confront the many challenges still facing our legislature for more than 20 years and was chosen Commonwealth," Reed said. "The people can to serve in 2010 as Caucus Administrator and expect us to again offer bold and rational solutions elected in 2011 as Policy Committee chair. to address the issues and problems Pennsylvanians are facing. Better job and career opportunities, The leadership positions are effective Dec. 1. property tax relief, better budgeting and making sure all our schools actually educate will top our Source: Senate Democratic Caucus, 11/16/2016 priority list in the next session." The Republican leadership team includes: With 122 Members, House Republican Majority SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE DESIGNEE: Rep. Mike Turzai (28th District, Allegheny County) is Chooses 2017-18 Leadership ending his first term as speaker. He was elected majority leader for two sessions, serving in that Team capacity from 2011-14. Turzai was first elected to the House in 2001 and previously served as whip he 122 members of the incoming during the 2009-10 legislative session and Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus Republican Policy Committee chairman during the T once again elected Rep. Mike Turzai (R- 2007-08 session. Allegheny County) as their choice for speaker of the House of Representatives and Rep. Dave Reed (R- MAJORITY LEADER: Rep. Dave Reed (62nd Indiana County) as majority leader for the 2017-18 District, Indiana County) was first elected to the legislative session. House in 2002. He is currently serving his first term as majority leader and was the Republican Policy Today's caucus election comes seven days after Committee chairman from 2011-2014. Reed has Republicans increased their majority from 119 also served as chairman of the House Republican members going into Election Day to 122 members, Campaign Committee from 2009-14. retaining control of the state House for the fourth consecutive session. WHIP: Rep. Bryan Cutler (100th District, Lancaster County) was elected to the House in Turzai and Reed were elected as part of today's 2006. Unopposed, Cutler was re-elected to his reorganization session of the Republican Caucus. second term as majority whip. The formal election for speaker will take place in the full House when the 2017-18 session begins on APPROPRIATIONS CHAIRMAN: Rep. Stan Jan. 3, 2017. Republicans will hold a 122-81 Saylor (94th District, York County) was first majority in the state House. elected to the House in 1992. In the 2011-12 session, Saylor served as majority whip, and in the "To be chosen by my colleagues to continue to 2009-10 session, he was the Republican Policy serve as speaker of this esteemed institution is an Committee chairman. Currently, Saylor is chairman exceptionally high honor," Turzai said. "I am proud of the House Education Committee. of our members and the outstanding accomplishments we have achieved together over CAUCUS CHAIRMAN: Rep. Marcy Toepel the past two years. I look forward to working with (147th District, Montgomery County) was first 3 elected to the House in 2010. Prior to being elected, n November 15, 2016, returning and newly Toepel served in various positions in the elected members of the Pennsylvania House Montgomery County government. This is her first O Democratic Caucus chose their leadership term as a member of the caucus leadership team. team for the 2017-18 legislative session. POLICY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: Rep. "As the minority party we face a continuing Kerry Benninghoff (171st District, Centre and challenge, but we embrace it and look forward to Mifflin counties) was elected to the House in 1996.